Divide key

Post by **Tracey** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:35 pm

Could someone tell me where or if there is a divide sign is on the keyboard please ?

Thanks

Tracey

Post by **AndrewP** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:46 pm

Hi Tracey,

The only divide sign on the keyboard is the oblique (or slash) /.

To find a true divide sign, you need to go to the character set Symbol.

Programs --> Accessories --> System Tools --> Character Map

In the box at the top, select Symbol.

If the scroll bar is at the top, the divide sign should be just right of centre in the third row from the bottom. From there, click on it, select it and copy it to use in the like of Microsoft Word.

It will not show on the TalkingScot forum as the charater set cannot be changed to symbol (unless anyone has found a method to do so).

All the best,

AndrewP

Post by **Tracey** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:55 pm

Thanks Andrew

Thats the first place i looked and couldnt see it - i think i am looking to hard. Anyway as always i ended up Googling it and copied off what ever
came up.

Tracey

winslowsmom · Post by **winslowsmom** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:00 pm

Hello
I have a Mac, so this might not work for everyone, but it might.

While holding down your alt or option key, start hitting other keys,
and you will find all kinds of interesting symbols and alternate
alphabets.
On my keybord, the divide sign is the question mark while holding donw the alt key.

Have some fun with it!!
Cathy H

Bob Haining · Post by **Bob Haining** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:43 am

Hi Tracy,

Try holding down the "ALT" while entering 246, that will give you the divide sign ÷.

Post by **Tracey** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:53 am

Hi Bob

÷

Well done !

Thank you